SLAF INTER-UNIT JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
The Inter-Unit Judo Championship 2025 was held from 18 to 20 June at SLAF Base Katunayake, with over 130 male and female athletes competing in the tournament.
The final session and awards ceremony took place yesterday (20 June 2025), marking the culmination of an intense and spirited competition conducted across eight weight categories for both men and women.
SLAF Trade Training School Ekala emerged as the overall Champions in both the Men’s and Women’s events. SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura secured the Runners-Up position in both categories.
The Awards Ceremony was graced by the Chief Guest, Director General Training, Air Vice Marshal Dammika Dias. In attendance were the Base Commander of SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Commodore Asela Jayasekara, Chairman of SLAF Judo Air Commodore Manoj Galappaththi, Commanding Officer of SLAF Trade Training School Ekala, Air Commodore Kolitha Abeysinghe, Secretary of AFSC Group Captain Eranda Geeganage, Secretary of SLAF Judo, Group Captain Iranga Gunasinghe, along with members of the SLAF Sports Council and other distinguished guests.
The final session and awards ceremony took place yesterday (20 June 2025), marking the culmination of an intense and spirited competition conducted across eight weight categories for both men and women.
SLAF Trade Training School Ekala emerged as the overall Champions in both the Men’s and Women’s events. SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura secured the Runners-Up position in both categories.
The Awards Ceremony was graced by the Chief Guest, Director General Training, Air Vice Marshal Dammika Dias. In attendance were the Base Commander of SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Commodore Asela Jayasekara, Chairman of SLAF Judo Air Commodore Manoj Galappaththi, Commanding Officer of SLAF Trade Training School Ekala, Air Commodore Kolitha Abeysinghe, Secretary of AFSC Group Captain Eranda Geeganage, Secretary of SLAF Judo, Group Captain Iranga Gunasinghe, along with members of the SLAF Sports Council and other distinguished guests.
Summary of Results
Men’s
Under 55kg
1st place - Leading Aircraftman Fernando KKS (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
2nd place - Sergeant Dissanayake DHSL (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Rathnayke RMSL (26 Regiment Wing)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Kavida PGLI (SLAF Academy China Bay)
2nd place - Sergeant Dissanayake DHSL (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Rathnayke RMSL (26 Regiment Wing)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Kavida PGLI (SLAF Academy China Bay)
Under 60kg
1st place - Corporal Sadun Kumara KLM (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
2nd place - Corporal Pathiraja PMN (SLAF Base Hingurakgoda)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Viddiyagr B (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
3rd place - Flight Sergeant Sarath Kumara SMG( SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
Under 66kg
1st place - Leading Aircraftman Unanthanna WMAM (SLAF Base Katunayake)
2nd place - Flight Sergeant Wjesiri SA (SLAF Base Ratmalana )
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Dissanayake DHJV (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
3rd place - Aircraftman Yulaksnan S( SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
Under 73kg
1st place - Leading Aircraftman Lakmal W (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
2nd place - Corporal Shilal BAA (SLAF Station Bandaranaike International Airport)
3rd place - Aircraftman Dangalla DDKP (SLAF Academy China Bay)
3rd place - Sergeant Thushara A (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
Under 81kg
1st place - Leading Aircraftman Gamage MSK (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
2nd place - Leading Aircraftman Pathum KL (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Darmarathna DMR (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
3rd place - Corporal Ruparathna RKL (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
Under 90kg
1st place - Sergeant Mahesh kumara (SLAF Academy China – Bay)
2nd place - Corporal Pushpakumara(SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
3rd place - Corporal Chathuranga (26 Regiment Wing)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Sadaruwan (26 Regiment Wing)
Under 100kg
1st place - Flight Sergeant Lakmal UKMAL(SLAF Station Palaly)
2nd place - Corporal Sadaruwan YMBI (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
3rd place - Corporal Piris HRH (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
3rd place - Mr KKH Samantha Perera (SLAF Station Diyatalawa)
Over 100kg
1st place - Leading Aircraftman Gayantha MK (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
2nd place - Leading Aircraftman Perera VIS (SLAF Station Bandaranaike International Airport)
3rd place - Corporal Jayasinghe RSI (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
3rd place - Sergeant Lakmal KK (Base Ratmalana)
Women’s
Under 48kg
1st place - Aircraftwoman Dilhara HGR(SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
2nd place - Leading Aircraftman Rathnasiri KASS (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
3rd place - Aircraftman Hettiarachchi HMSN(SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Hansi PAP (SLAF Base Katunayake)
Under 52kg
1st place - Leading Aircraftwoman Nirmali GGMH (SLAF Station Diyatalawa)
2nd place - Aircraftman Shashikala GP (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
3rd place - Aircraftman Rathnayake RMSNN(SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Dilukshi YC (SLAF Base Katunayake)
Under 57kg
1st place - Corporal Dewmini TML (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
2nd place - Corporal Jayathunga BGNK (SLAF SLAF Base Vavuniya)
3rd place - Aircraftman Kamalarathna UKG(SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
3rd place - Aircraftman Perera WISN (SLAF Base Anuradhapura)
Under 63kg
2nd place - Corporal Jayathunga BGNK (SLAF SLAF Base Vavuniya)
3rd place - Aircraftman Kamalarathna UKG(SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
3rd place - Aircraftman Perera WISN (SLAF Base Anuradhapura)
Under 63kg
1st place - Aircraftwoman Sewmini WA(SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
2nd place - Aircraftman Perera WKANNC (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Menaka WD (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Dissanayake (SLAF Base Ratmalana)
Under 70kg
1st place - Aircraftwoman Kumari GGS (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
2nd place - Aircraftman Athapaththu (SLAF Base Anuradhapura )
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Rathnayake (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Madushani DBC (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
Under 78kg
1st place - Leading Aircraftwoman Jayamangala AAS (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
2nd place - Aircraftman Rajapaksha RMSSS (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Ekanayake EMS P (SLAF Base Vavuniyava)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Vinodya DOD (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
2nd place - Aircraftman Rajapaksha RMSSS (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Ekanayake EMS P (SLAF Base Vavuniyava)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Vinodya DOD (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
Over 78kg
1st place - Corporal Lakmali LAA (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
2nd place - Leading Aircraftman Rajapaksha PMG (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
3rd place - Corporal Tharangani RHNK(SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
2nd place - Leading Aircraftman Rajapaksha PMG (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
3rd place - Corporal Tharangani RHNK(SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
